Physical Therapist (PT) - Inpatient Rehab / PRN

SSM Health; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem, where you will provide comprehensive care to individuals facing various challenges including brain and spinal cord injuries. This role involves evaluating patients, coordinating treatment programs, and ensuring effective continuity of care in a compassionate and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients and establishes treatment goals.
• Coordinates treatment with other services and community resources.
• Develops comprehensive discharge plans for patients.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Coordination of Treatment Programs

Patient Education

Discharge Planning

Supervision of PTAs

Job description

Overview

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital

*A joint venture with Select Medical & UPMC Pinnacle*

Harrisburg, PA

Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem

Here, you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiples traumas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient’s status and goals, modifying treatment program for timely progression.
• Develops comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.
• Coordinatestreatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services, as well as available community resources. Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.
• Provides for patient education to include the development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to the patient, family and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.
• Prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of necessary equipment and recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.
• Evaluates patient in the actual or simulated home, school, work or community environments as necessary to facilitate a return to community activities, making recommendations for necessary adaptations or training.
• Identifies and manages various levels of care necessary to ensure care plan delivery. Delegates and supervises the utilization of PTAs, as well as support personnel to maximize patient outcomes and ensure effective utilization of services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist is required.
• Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.

Additional Data

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

We'd love for you to join the team!

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process - to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*

Equal opportunity employer/including disabled/veterans.